Lot 2686

Description

Mysia, Miletopolis, Hadrian, (AD 117-138), AE 23mm (5.67 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Miletos advancing left, looking right, raising arm and holding spear and shield; K in left field, (cf.SNG von Aulock 7418 [draped bust, no K] CNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -); similar, second coin, Plautilla, Augusta, (AD 202-205), AE 20mm, (4.02 g), obv. draped bust right, rev. helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis, (SNG France -, BMC -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Copenhagen -, Mabbott 1299 [this coin?]) (illustrated); third coin, Mysia, Parium, Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE 27mm (10.38 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Emperor on horseback galloping right, holding spear, (SNG France -, SNG Cop. -, BMC -) (illustrated); other minor coins from Pergamon, (S.4910) and Attaea, (BMC 3-4). Fine - good very fine, first coin with active green oxidation, all mostly rare. (5)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from CNG eSale 139 (lot 172), May 12, 2004; from Tony Hardy Collection, second coin from CNG eSale 169, (lot 79) July 25, 2007 and the J.S.Wagner Collection; third coin from CNG eSale 227 (lot 294), Feb. 10, 2010, coming from the J.P. Righetti Collection No.6215; fourth and fifth coins from Sydney local dealers or auction sale.